Rees-Mogg nears ‘contempt of Parliament’ in tense clash with C4 host
Jacob Rees-Mogg isn't happy. With Boris Johnson staring down the barrel, one of his loyal attack dogs has targeted Partygate investigators.
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician and writer serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 2016-2018 and Mayor of London 2008-2016. Johnson has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015 and was previously MP for Henley from 2001 to 2008. He has been described as adhering to the ideology of one-nation and national conservatism.
Jacob Rees-Mogg isn't happy. With Boris Johnson staring down the barrel, one of his loyal attack dogs has targeted Partygate investigators.
The inquiry has been held up by a "reluctance" from Johnson's government to provide unredacted evidence.
Claim by Boris Johnson's backers that Sue Gray's relocation to Sir Keir Starmer's office demonstrates a conspiracy is "ludicrous"
The ex-European Commission chief said Sunak's deal should pave the way for the “normalising” of relations between the UK and Brussels.
"I got the feeling that might be the case as we went along, but I’m undaunted", he said after barely anyone raised their hand.
"Is the teaching of maths at Eton so poor?", Robert Peston asked.
The former prime minister said he would find it ‘very difficult’ to back the Windsor agreement in a combative speech.
"House of Commons packed - with one notable blond exception", George Parker said.
Early reports suggest the DUP and the ERG are set to accept the deal, leaving Sunak's former boss in the lurch.
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